Stars in the Sand

8 or more Players – Intermediate. Performance time 3 minutes 15 seconds.

Stars in the Sand sparkles with dreamy melodies in 6/8 time signature. Two Glockenspiels (split stage left and right), Vibraphone and Wind chimes conjure images of glistening sand trickling through fingers whilst Marimba and drums create an earthy heartbeat of a vast African plain. Middle sections include a Vibraphone solo and a “call and response” drumming breakdown.

Instrumentation:
Glockenspiel (x2)
Vibraphone
Marimba (2 players)
Drumkit
Wind chimes
Djembe/s (or other hand drum)
Dun-dun/s (or other low drum or floor tom)

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